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TextFairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Citizens and Staff
Fairfax County Office of Public
Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935, FAX 703-324-2010
May 6, 2005
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Citizens and Staff, Issue Proclamations and Adopt Resolutions
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, May 9, beginning at 9 a.m., will recognize the following citizens and staff for their accomplishments, issue proclamations and adopt resolutions as listed below. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
Emergency Medical Services
Week
Teams are on call 24/7
The Board of Supervisors will designate the week of May 16-22, 2005, as
Emergency Medical Services Week in Fairfax County. The availability of
emergency medical care dramatically improves the survival and recovery
rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury. A system of this
type includes physicians, nurses, medical technicians, paramedics,
firefighters, educators and administrators who are at the ready 24 hours
a day, seven days a week.
Strike Up the Band
Robinson Secondary School ensemble
wins Sudler Flag for the second time
The Robinson Secondary School Symphonic Band, Fairfax, will be
recognized for winning its second Sudler Flag of Honor. The Sudler Flag
of Honor is the premier recognition for high school bands based on
standards of musical excellence and balanced programs of activities over
a period of several years. Included in the criteria for activities are
concerts, solos, ensembles and marching expertise. Robinson is one of
only four high schools in the country to win this award twice.
Posthumous Recognition of Donald
Senese
Passionate about history and
politics
The Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution posthumously to honor
Dr. Donald Joseph Senese, formerly of Alexandria, for his years of
service on the Fairfax County History Commission. Senese, a noted teacher
of history, served for nearly 20 years on the commission before his death
in October 2004.
May is Early Intervention Awareness
Month
Support and services are
imperative
The Board of Supervisors will designate May 2005 as Early Intervention
Awareness Month in Fairfax County. When children are born with
developmental delays and disabilities it is crucial that they and their
families receive the support and services needed. Partnerships between
county agencies, physicians, daycare centers, the public schools and
families with children with disabilities help ensure the continuation of
early intervention services. These services enhance the overall
development and promote the health and well-being of the families and
their children.
Sean Douglass Rakes It in for
Charity
An example for all to follow
Sean Douglass, of Annandale, and a senior at W. T.
Woodson High School in Fairfax, will be recognized for his desire to
support a local charity. Douglass coordinated 50 colleagues to rake
leaves, garnering nearly $8,000 over three years, to support Fairfax for
Immediate and Sympathetic Help. His efforts resulted in his being named a
state honoree to receive a Prudential Spirit of Community Award.
5K Run/Walk to Serve Those in
Need
Endeavor raises more than
$13,000
A resolution will be adopted to commend the 2004 Kingstowne Faith 5K
Run/Walk organizing committee for its effort in producing the third
annual 5K run/walk to provide for individuals and families in Fairfax
County who need assistance with housing, medical needs, clothing and
food.
County Staff Receives National
Recognition
Outstanding financial
reporting
The Board of Supervisors will recognize county staff from the Wastewater
Management program and the Department of Finance for receiving a
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
The award was made for the program’s first Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for the Integrated Sewer System. The certificate is the highest
form of recognition in the area of government accounting and financial
reporting. The attainment of this certificate represents a significant
accomplishment by a government entity and its management.
May 14 is Girl Power! Day
Program is recognized
nationally
The Board of Supervisors will designate May 14, 2005, as Girl Power! Day
in Fairfax County. Girl Power! is a prevention program aimed at
developing healthy behaviors in young women ages 9-14. The program
currently involves more than 400 individuals throughout the county.
Improve the Quality of the
Air
Bike to Work Day is May
20
The Board of Supervisors will designate May 20, 2005, as Bike to Work
Day in Fairfax County. Bicycle commuting is an effective way to improve
air quality, reduce traffic congestion and conserve energy. Bike to Work
Day events will be held in Reston, Vienna and at the Government Center,
12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.
May 2005 is Wetlands Month in Fairfax
County
The important area between a body of
water and dry land
The Board of Supervisors will designate May 2005 as Wetlands Month in
Fairfax County. Wetlands are natural resources that need to be protected
and restored because of their location between a body of water and dry
land. They are among nature’s most dynamic but least understood natural
resources that act as water storage areas; help to retain floodwaters;
buffer wind, rain and wave action; purify drinking water naturally; and
provide habitat and food for animals and fish. Wetlands in Fairfax County
include Dyke Marsh, the Great Marsh at Mason Neck and Huntley Meadows
Park.
Of Building Codes and Construction
Safety
May 8-14 is Building Safety
Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate May 8-14, 2005, as Building
Safety Week in Fairfax County. States and local governments have long had
the responsibility to adopt legislation and enforce laws to protect the
health, welfare and safety of residents. Among the most important of
these laws are those that ensure public health and safety in buildings in
which people live, work and play. Residents are urged to recognize the
importance of modern construction safety codes and the vital
contributions rendered by individuals promoting building and construction
safety.
Public Works Week is May
15-21
Services are part of everyday life
for residents
The Board of Supervisors will designate May 15-21, 2005, as Public Works
Week in Fairfax County. Public works programs include storm drainage,
streetlights, walkways, public buildings, solid waste recycling, sanitary
sewers, land development and building construction. The life of each
resident in the county is touched by one or more of these areas on a
daily basis.
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